Galaxy could really use a win

Update: In the final weekend of the regular season, the Galaxy went in knowing they could finish anywhere from second to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Fourth or fifth lands them in the conference’s play-in game, a dicey proposition but one the Galaxy survived in last year’s run to the MLS Cup title. If the Galaxy (15-11-7) fall to the play-in game, it would be played on either Wednesday or Thursday at the site of the higher seeded team. ... The Galaxy are 3-2-3 in their last eight MLS games, but have squandered chances to advance in the standings. And they are coming off a 4-0 loss to Isidro Metapan of El Salvador in the Champions League on Thursday. ... Midfielder Juninho will sit out a one-game suspension for yellow card accumulation. ... Forward Landon Donovan, who is prepared to be on the gimpy side with a sprained ankle, has one more chance this season to become the all-time leading scorer in MLS history. He is currently tied with Jeff Cunningham with 134. ... The Galaxy got good news from the Champions League game. Defender A.J. DeLaGarza started and played 90 minutes, his first action since dislocating his elbow on Sept. 14. He missed five full games. ... Seattle (15-12-6), at one point the conference leader, has lost four consecutive games and entered the weekend in danger of missing the playoffs.